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Main course
Vegetarian
Dolma
DOLL-mah
Vegetables or vine leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, and occasionally meat.
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Street food
Vegetarian
Gözleme
GURZ-leh-meh
Savory stuffed flatbread with various fillings, such as spinach or cheese.
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Dessert
Vegan
Grape Molasses
Pekmez
PEK-mez
Thick, sweet syrup made from boiled-down grape juice.
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Snack
Vegetarian
Kaymak
KAI-mahk
A rich, creamy dairy product served with honey or jam.
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Starter
Meat
Lamb Testicles Liver
Koç Yumurtası Ciğeri
Kohch yoo-moor-TAHS-uh djih-EHR-ih
Fried lamb testicles served with spices and herbs
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Main course
Meat
Manti
Mantı
MAHN-tuh
Tiny dumplings filled with spiced meat, often served with yogurt.
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Main course
Vegetarian
Menemen
MEH-neh-mehn
Turkish style scrambled eggs with vegetables and spices.
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Dessert
Vegetarian
Pumpkin Dessert
Kabak Tatlısı
kah-BAHK tah-tluh-SUH
A sweet and tender pumpkin dessert cooked with sugar and nuts.
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Dessert
Vegetarian
Stuffed Apricots
Kayısı Tatlısı
kah-yih-SU tah-tluh-SUH
A traditional dessert of apricots stuffed with nuts and whipped cream.
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Main course
Meat
Stuffed Quince
Ayva Dolması
AY-vah dol-MAH-suh
Quinces stuffed with meat and spices, baked in the oven
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